Parents and teachers around Northern Ireland are actively signing a petition demanding that teachers go through mandatory educational courses on autism. The petition aims to raise awareness of the lack of enough trained teachers in the special education sphere. According to recent statistics, about thirty percent of all students in Northern Ireland are on the […]
According to the recent skills barometer compiled by the Department of Economics and the Ulster University Economic Policy Centre (UUEPC), there are too many teachers currently in training in Northern Ireland. The barometer presents a detailed report on the trending skillsets necessary for succeeding in the current and future market in Northern Ireland. One of […]
Headteachers and principals across Northern Ireland have expressed their intentions to move towards industrial action in response to the spreading crisis in the educational system in the country. According to Geri Cameron, a representative of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), there has been no real action by the government to try and deal […]
As the uniform crisis is spreading around the whole of Northern Ireland, one organization has decided to create a uniform exchange, where students will be able to purchase second-hand uniforms for less money. Recently, the Irish Department of Education was prompted to provide more funding for parents and to reduce the costs for school uniforms, […]
According to a recent statement by Derek Baker from the Department of Education, Northern Ireland is currently facing severe financial problems in terms of supporting the educational system. These comments come among increased tension between the Department of Education and parents because of the high costs of school uniforms, and supplementary school materials. According to […]
